Nearly every MLS regular-season campaign brings with it a spell of rough results, an absence of form or some other adversity that tests the mettle of players and staff -- even for those clubs who eventually find their way into the postseason.
This year was no exception for the playoff-bound Fire, who after vaulting up the table prior to the CONCACAF Gold Cup break endured a run of six losses in seven games
With that in mind, here’s a look back at five games that the Fire can remember as games that helped cement their place as a contender in the highly competitive Eastern Conference:
Date: April 1
Result: Fire 2, Montreal Impact 2
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With the Fire standing 1-1-1 in the young season and only four days after Bastian Schweinsteiger’s arrival in Chicago, the German superstar featured in Veljko Paunovic’s starting XI and enjoyed a dream start to his MLS tenure, heading home the game’s first goal in the 17th minute.